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Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer
AKA “Carbomer 934, Carbopol 934, Acrylic acid vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer”
Acid
Ingredient Facts
Acrylic acid/vp crosspolymer
AKA: Carbomer 934, Carbopol 934, Acrylic acid vinyl pyrrolidone copolymer
Acid · Cleansing · EWG: 4
Synthetic
Cleanser
Acid
Not Clean
Acrylic Acid/VP Crosspolymer is a copolymer of acrylic acid and vinyl pyrrolidone monomers crosslinked with pentaerythritol triallyl ether (PETE)
CAS #
527685-31-0
Form
Powder
State
Solid
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Functions
Cleansing
Makes oil and water mix so dirt, makeup, and sunscreen can actually be washed away. The reason your face wash foams.
Viscosity Controlling
Cleansing Surfactant
Controls Viscosity
Locks In Moisture
Anti-Aging Benefits
Antioxidant Protection
Lifts away dirt and oil
Controls product thickness
Traditional Use
Developed as a cross-linked synthetic polymer for cosmetics in the modern era. Used as a thickener and stabilizer in skincare gels and creams.
Skin Types
●all-skin-types
Best For
General
Pregnancy & Breastfeeding Safe
Yes
EWG
4
CIR
Safe as used
Pregnancy
Yes
CIR Safety Findings
Not a Sensitizer
medical-approval
all-shades-safe
Regulatory Status
USA✔ permitted
EU⚠ restricted
JAPAN⚠ restricted
CANADA⚠ restricted
Verified Jun 2026
Data: CosIng · EWG · CIR